Today’s Living Word comes from Mark 1:6, “ Now John was clothed with camel's hair and with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey”
John’s physical appearance and lifestyle were a sermon in themselves. It was a call to all those who then and now make food and drink, house and clothing their main concern, rather than the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.
While these things are necessary, they are not to be our first focus. As Jesus said in Matthew 6:31-33 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' "For after all these things the Gentiles (the unbelievers) seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
John’s lifestyle prepared the way for that message from Jesus. John obediently sought the kingdom of God, always looking for the Anointed One and when He came, he was ready for him, because he had his priorities straight.
God provided for John in the wilderness and He will even provide for us too, if we just learn to seek His kingdom and His righteousness first.
I’m Duane Matz and that’s Today’s Living Word.
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